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An image of a person flexing the biceps, but with the muscular bulge missing. Sometimes this is a comedy act, in which the flexer seems incredibly proud of their (apparently non-existent) muscles, or else hopeful that the muscles will miraculously appear, only to be dismayed. In cartoons, the upper arm may actually droop when the subject flexes, in a U shape, and swing back and forth like a hammock. Otherwise, it's still a symbol of strength, achievement, and victory, just without the direct connection to muscular strength. See also Bicep-Polishing Gesture.

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  • An image of a person flexing the biceps, but with the muscular bulge missing. Sometimes this is a comedy act, in which the flexer seems incredibly proud of their (apparently non-existent) muscles, or else hopeful that the muscles will miraculously appear, only to be dismayed. In cartoons, the upper arm may actually droop when the subject flexes, in a U shape, and swing back and forth like a hammock. Otherwise, it's still a symbol of strength, achievement, and victory, just without the direct connection to muscular strength. See also Bicep-Polishing Gesture.
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  • An image of a person flexing the biceps, but with the muscular bulge missing. Sometimes this is a comedy act, in which the flexer seems incredibly proud of their (apparently non-existent) muscles, or else hopeful that the muscles will miraculously appear, only to be dismayed. In cartoons, the upper arm may actually droop when the subject flexes, in a U shape, and swing back and forth like a hammock. Otherwise, it's still a symbol of strength, achievement, and victory, just without the direct connection to muscular strength. This trend goes back as far as Rosie the Riveter, if not further, and is often found in advertisements aimed at women and children. The main rule is that the person has to be flexing, and that the biceps brachii is not developed enough to show a bulge. If there is any bulge, then it doesn't count as an example of this trope. See also Bicep-Polishing Gesture. Examples of Flexing Those Non-Biceps include:
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